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2012 SCMBF Press

Media Credentials
A valid media ID (business card is fine) and signed waiver is required to commercially photograph any event and to enter the Post Office Dirt Jump area during the festival. Please go to the Registration booth for a media pass.

  • Photography Rights: All rights to still photographs taken at the Santa Cruz Mountain Bike Festival are the property of Mountain Bikers of Santa Cruz. Photographers are permitted to provide pictures for editorial or commercial use to publications, teams or companies without any specific permission. Members of the public may take pictures for personal, non-commercial use.
  • Video Rights: Video media rights are the property of Mountain Bikers of Santa Cruz. Videographers are permitted to provide video media for editorial or commercial use, teams or companies without any specific permission.
  • Approved Credential Requests: The Santa Cruz Mountain Bike Festival does not issue credentials to freelance writers, race teams or any person unable to provide affiliation with a credible media outlet. No one under 18 will be accredited. Santa Cruz Mountain Bike Festival reserves the right to deny any media credential request.
  • Photo Credential Requests: Photo credentials are limited and only available to qualified media. The Santa Cruz Mountain Bike Festival does not issue credentials to any person unable to provide affiliation with a credible media outlet. The Santa Cruz Mountain Bike Festival reserves the right to deny any photo credential request.
  • Credential Pick-up: All media credentials will be available for pick up beginning Saturday April 14, at 7:00 AM. Each media credential must be picked-up by the person assigned to that credential and you must provide a photo ID to receive your media credential, and a business card or website via your mobile device to substantiate legitimacy. You cannot pick-up media credentials for your co-workers or friends.
  • Report Coverage: Details on what type of coverage you provided should be emailed to SCMBF Marketing.

Bell Super Enduro at Demo: Media Access
This race location is remote, with limited vehicle access and big distances to cover. We recommend bringing your mountain bike to avoid hours of hiking into and out of the location. Please reference this map for driving directions and race logistics, and the schedule for timing.

  • The most central location to all of the action is the top of Braille Trail (the beginning of Special Stage 3). 
  • One possibility for action shots is the rock garden shortly before the helipad (where we have first aid stationed).  

There are 3 options for media to get to the race venue on Saturday:

  • 7:00 AM Expo Registration Tent: Sign-in and get your media credentials, then join the 7:30 AM caravan in your own vehicle with race officials to the Demo Parking Lot (45 minute drive). The helipad is approximately 5 miles and 1200 feet of climbing from the parking lot (approximately 1 hour by bike or 2 hours hiking).
  • 8:45 AM Demo Parking Lot: Drive on your own to the Demo Parking Lot, sign-in and get your media credentials up there. Race officials will be on site from approximately 8:45 AM-9:15 AM only. The helipad is approximately 5 miles and 1200 feet of climbing from the parking lot (approximately 1 hour by bike or 2 hours hiking).
  • 9:00 AM Shuttle to Buzzard Lagoon: Sign-in and get your media credentials at the Expo Registration booth where you can also pay $25 to hop aboard the 9:00 AM shuttle to Buzzard Lagoon ($40 round trip). NOTE: Limited seating available, so sign up early. From Buzzard Lagoon, allow 30 minutes to bike or 1 hour to hike to the start of Stage 1. Return shuttles depart at 2:35 PM and 4:35 PM from a different location—the Demo Parking Lot (an approximately 45 minute ride or 2 hour hike).